Photo: Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, centre, and other Presidential Guard recruits attend the inauguration of the Joint Fire Pavilion at the Advanced Training School. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

A member of the Abu Dhabi royal family is receiving medical treatment after being injured when a UAE Armed Forces helicopter crashed in Yemen.

Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, who has served in the Presidential Guard, was hurt alongside two others when the aircraft went down in Shabwa province.

Four Emirati servicemen were also killed. They were laid to rest on Saturday evening.

Dr Anwar Gargash, the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, wished Sheikh Zayed a speedy recovery on Twitter.

“Praying this morning to God to save Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan and his comrades, wishing them a speeding recovery," he wrote.

"They are a great asset to our society.”

The other two soldiers were Rashid Al Balushi and Rashid Al Dhuhoori.

Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Federal Council Affairs, also paid tribute, writing "May God heal Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan and Rashid Al Balushi and Rashid Al Dhuhoori. They are our pride."

Abdulla Al Basati, secretary general of the UAE Cabinet, also said "may God heal Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan and his fellow comrades".

Dr Ali bin Tamim, director general of Abu Dhabi Media, the government-owned broadcaster, also wished the three soldiers well.

"They are the youth that put their lives on the line in defence of their homeland’s future”.